100 Mile RCMP responded to 80 complaints and calls for service during the past week.
Firearms complaint
On April 27, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a firearms complaint in the Bakken Road area near Forest Grove.
Investigation determined an argument had occurred inside a trailer parked on the property. The argument became physical and, eventually, a male suspect drew a rifle and pointed it at another person in the trailer.
The male victim left the trailer and called police. When officers arrived, they determined those involved in the altercation had been consuming liquor.
The male suspect was arrested without incident and transported to the 100 Mile House RCMP detachment cells.
A rifle and ammunition was recovered at the scene. The suspect was released when he was sober with a court appearance date of July 2.
Both subjects are known to each other. The investigation into this matter is continuing.
Impaired driver
On April 27, 100 Mile Traffic Services observed a vehicle parked in the middle of Canim-Hendrix Lake Road near Bakken Road.
The vehicle then began to move slowly along the road and was pulled over. The driver displayed severe symptoms of alcohol impairment.
The driver was detained and returned to the 100 Mile House detachment. Two breath samples were obtained with the results being 160 mg%.
Charges of impaired driving and driving over the legal limit will be recommended to Crown against a 67-year-old male resident of the Wilcox Road area. He was released with a court date of June 4.
Off the road
On April 26, 100 Mile RCMP and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle incident in the 6500 block of Highway 24.
The male driver of a pickup truck was travelling east on Highway 24 when he crossed the oncoming lane and went into the ditch on the north side of the road. The driver, suffering with minor injuries, was extricated from the vehicle by 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue and transported to hospital by BC Ambulance Services.
Traffic was stopped intermittently while the vehicle was recovered from the scene and towed. The investigation into this matter is still continuing and no charges are being pursued at this time.
Drinking driver
On April 26, 100 Mile RCMP and Traffic Services were conducting a check stop on Canim- Hendrix Lake Road near Sundman Road when a vehicle was observed attempting to avoid the check stop and was subsequently pulled over a short distance away.
The female driver did not possess a valid licence and she displayed symptoms of impairment.
An approved screening device was used and the result was a fail. The driver was detained and returned to the 100 Mile House detachment where two breath samples were obtained. The results were 110 & 100 mg%.
The vehicle was towed from the scene. Charges of impaired driving and driving over the legal limit are being recommended to Crown against a 45-year-old female Enderby area resident.
She was released with a court date of June 4.
Vehicle impounded
On April 25, 100 Mile Traffic Services stopped a vehicle on Highway 97 near Hill Road.
The male driver from the 70 Mile House area displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a fail.
The driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition (IRDP). His vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.
Failed breathalyzer
On April 25, 100 Mile RCMP stopped a vehicle for not having functioning taillights.
The male driver, who was from the Williams Lake area, displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a fail.
The driver was issued a 90-day IRDP. His vehicle was towed and impounded for
30 days.
Drinking driving
On April 23, 100 Mile RCMP stopped a vehicle on Easzee Drive in the 108 Mile Ranch in response to an impaired driving complaint.
The female driver, who was from the 108 Mile Ranch, displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a fail.
The driver was issued a 90-day IRDP and her vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.
Excessive speed
Over the past week, two people were charged with excessive speed on Highway 97 south of 100 Mile House.
The speeds were 46 and 48 km/h over the posted speed limit. Their vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days.
Neither driver was from the 100 Mile House area.
CrimeStoppers tips
• At 8 p.m on April 21, unknown culprits operating a yellow all-terrain vehicle damaged two gates on the 100 Mile Ranch.
• Sometime between April 25 and 26, unknown culprits drove a vehicle onto the playground at Horse Lake Elementary School, causing damage to the chain gate and the field.
If you have any information on these or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area, call1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown.
Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party, CrimeStoppers will pay cash for the TIP.
